Making Political Space for Food Sovereignty: Geographies of Justice and Social Struggles

Food sovereignty is a term used to describe the right of peoples to define their own food and agriculture systems. It is a concept that is gaining increasing attention in the face of growing concerns about the global food system, which is often characterized by inequality, exploitation, and environmental degradation.

The food sovereignty movement is a global movement of farmers, fishers, pastoralists, indigenous peoples, and other food producers who are working to create a more just and sustainable food system. The movement is based on the principles of:

We Want Land to Live: Making Political Space for Food Sovereignty (Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation Ser. Book 33)

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• Food security: The right of all people to have access to enough food to meet their needs.
• Food sovereignty: The right of peoples to define their own food and agriculture systems.
• Agroecology: A sustainable approach to agriculture that focuses on working with nature rather than against it.
• Social justice: The belief that all people should have equal access to resources and opportunities.

The food sovereignty movement is growing in response to the many challenges facing the global food system. These challenges include:

• Increasing hunger and food insecurity: The number of people who are hungry has been increasing in recent years. In 2019, over 820 million people were undernourished.
• Climate change: Climate change is having a significant impact on food production. The effects of climate change include more extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, and heat waves, which can damage crops and livestock.
• Corporate control of the food system: The global food system is increasingly controlled by a small number of large corporations. These corporations have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo, which is often not in the best interests of small-scale farmers and consumers.

The food sovereignty movement is working to address these challenges by creating a more just and sustainable food system. The movement is working to:

• Support small-scale farmers and fishers: The food sovereignty movement supports small-scale farmers and fishers who are the backbone of the global food system. The movement is working to provide these farmers and fishers with access to resources and training, and to advocate for policies that support them.
• Promote agroecology: The food sovereignty movement promotes agroecology, a sustainable approach to agriculture that focuses on working with nature rather than against it. Agroecology can help to increase food production, improve soil health, and reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers.
• Build local food systems: The food sovereignty movement is working to build local food systems that are based on the principles of food security, food sovereignty, and agroecology. Local food systems can help to reduce the environmental impact of food production and distribution, and to improve the health and well-being of communities.

The food sovereignty movement is a global movement that is working to create a more just and sustainable food system. The movement is based on the principles of food security, food sovereignty, agroecology, and social justice. The movement is working to support small-scale farmers and fishers, promote agroecology, and build local food systems.

The food sovereignty movement is making progress in many parts of the world. However, there is still much work to be done. The movement needs to continue to grow and to build alliances with other social movements. The movement also needs to continue to develop strategies for achieving food sovereignty. The struggle for food sovereignty is a long-term struggle, but it is a struggle that is worth fighting.

The food sovereignty movement is a global movement of farmers, fishers, pastoralists, indigenous peoples, and other food producers who are working to create a more just and sustainable food system. The movement is based on the principles of food security, food sovereignty, agroecology, and social justice. The movement is working to support small-scale farmers and fishers, promote agroecology, and build local food systems.

The food sovereignty movement is making progress in many parts of the world. However, there is still much work to be done. The movement needs to continue to grow and to build alliances with other social movements. The movement also needs to continue to develop strategies for achieving food sovereignty. The struggle for food sovereignty is a long-term struggle, but it is a struggle that is worth fighting.

References

1. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020
2. Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis
3. Peasant Agroecology: Now More Than Ever
4. Food Sovereignty

We Want Land to Live: Making Political Space for Food Sovereignty (Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation Ser. Book 33)

by Amy Trauger

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